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Friday, July 18, 2014

News: Video: Shakespeare in Love releases trailer ahead of opening night by Georgia Snow

Shakespeare in Love, which is currently in previews at the Noel Coward Theatre, has released a trailer for the show, ahead of the play's opening night on July 23. Produced by Disney and Soni…

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Production News: New play about the Shrewsbury 24 to premiere this autumn by Georgia Snow

A new play by Neil Gore based on the Shrewsbury 24 will have its world premiere at the Lantern Theatre in Liverpool this autumn. United We Stand will run from September 24 to October 11,R…

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News: New arts and science festival launched in honour of Joan Littlewood's 100th birthday by Georgia Snow

A free festival of arts and science, which will be held in celebration of theatre director Joan Littlewood's 100th birthday, was officially launched in London today. Fun Palaces takes place …

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

News: Newcastle's Theatre Royal gets backstage revamp by Georgia Snow

Newcastle’s Theatre Royal has begun a major renovation of its backstage areas for the first time in 26 years, thanks to a substantial donation to the theatre. The refurbishment will se…

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News: Salford's Kings Arms to open third theatre space by Georgia Snow

An historic pub in Manchester is transforming its cellars into an underground theatre space. The Kings Arms in Salford already boasts an 80-seat theatre and a 30-seat studio above the bar, b…

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News: Liverpool's Everyman shortlisted for top architecture prize by Georgia Snow

The Everyman Theatre in Liverpool has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize, which celebrates excellence in architecture. The prize is awarded by the Royal Institute of British Archit…

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Production News: Park Theatre to stage Holman's Jonah and Otto by Georgia Snow

Robert Holman's Jonah and Otto will receive its London premiere at north London's Park Theatre this autumn. Jonah and Otto reunites Holman with director Tim Stark, who previously directed Ra…

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News: Elephant and Castle music venue under threat by Georgia Snow

Live music venue the Coronet Theatre in south London's Elephant and Castle has launched a campaign to protect its future, with more than 2,000 people signing an online petition so far. The a…

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News: RADA graduate wins Spotlight Prize by Georgia Snow

RADA graduate Samuel Valentine has been named best actor at this year's Spotlight Prize. Valentine performed alongside the other 20 nominees at the Bloomsbury Ballroom last night, where his …

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News: Woolwich Grand demolition plans approved by Georgia Snow

Plans to demolish Woolwich Grand Theatre and replace it with flats are to go ahead, despite a campaign to save the historic venue. The Royal Borough of Greenwich council agreed last week to …

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Production News: Stones in his Pockets to return for UK tour by Georgia Snow

Stones in his Pockets is set to return to the UK for a 60-date tour later this year. The comedy, by Irish writer Marie Jones, won two Olivier awards in 2001 and was nominated for…

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News: Roundhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East receive grants from Lloyd Webber's foundation by Georgia Snow

The Roundhouse, Theatre Royal Stratford East and the Tricycle Theatre are among 11 organisations to receive grants from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, in its latest round of funding. Th…

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Production News: Louise Dearman to star in Kiss Me Kate Prom by Georgia Snow

Louise Dearman, Ben Davis, Alexandra Silber and Tony Yazbeck are to star in Kiss Me Kate, when it is performed at the Royal Albert Hall next month as part of the BBC Proms. Dearman will̷…

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News: BECTU demands London Living Wage to give workers "a fair share of the West End pie" by Georgia Snow

Backstage theatre workers in the West End are calling for the London Living Wage to be instituted as a minimum, as part of a pay claim submitted to the Society of London Theatre by unionR…

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Production News: York Theatre Royal announces autumn/winter season by Georgia Snow

York Theatre Royal has announced its autumn/winter season, which includes productions of Harold Pinter's Betrayal and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. Juliet Forster will direct Betr…

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News: York Theatre Royal to build 1000-seat temporary theatre when main house closes for major revamp by Georgia Snow

York Theatre Royal is to erect a 1000-seat temporary theatre, which will present work while the main house undergoes a £4.1 million refurbishment next year. Situated in the grounds of the…

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Interviews: Alex Lawther: actor by Georgia Snow

At 18 years old, Alex Lawther has already starred in one West End play, shot films with Hollywood actors and won praise from Dame Maggie Smith. He is currently starring in the Glass Supper a…

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Interviews: Luis Gomes: tenor by Georgia Snow

Based in London but originally from Portugal, tenor Luis Gomes is only at the beginning of his career but has already sung in countries including Portugal, France, Italy, Latvia and the UK. …

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News: Government failing to deliver "either leadership or change" " shadow culture minister by Georgia Snow

The government has been accused of failing to deliver "either leadership or change" to arts and culture policy. The comments were made by shadow culture minister Helen Goodman in a speech gi…

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Production News: Casting announced for Dangerous Corner tour by Georgia Snow

Michael Praed and Colin Buchanan will star in a new production of JB Priestley's Dangerous Corner, which will tour the UK this autumn. The production, directed by former Almeida artistic dir…

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News: Coxwell guilty of fraud again by Georgia Snow

Disgraced producer Paul Coxwell has pleaded guilty to four charges " including fraud and repeatedly breaching an order preventing him from serving as a company director. Coxwell was jailed f…

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

News: Harrogate Theatres to launch new development hub by Georgia Snow

Harrogate Theatres is to launch a fourth space that will house its education and outreach work, as well as providing a base for its associate companies. The organisation already operates the…

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Production News: Daniel Boys and Lauren Samuels to star in Stiles and Drewe revue by Georgia Snow

Daniel Boys, Lauren Samuels, James Gillan and Annalene Beechey are to star in Anything Can Happen!, a musical revue of work by writing team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The show will tak…

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Production News: West End revival of Cats to include rapping street cat by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber has rewritten parts of his 1981 musical Cats ahead of its return to the West End, which include turning the character of Rum Tum Tugger into a rapping street cat. Lloyd W…

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Interviews: Lynn Ruth Miller: comedian by Georgia Snow

Publishing her first book at 67 and launching a career as comedian nine years ago aged 71, San Francisco-based Lynn Ruth Miller isn't your average octogenarian. Once described as 'the poster…

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Interviews: Jonathan Sidgwick: actor by Georgia Snow

After more than 10 years in the business, acting in television, film and on stage, Jonathan Sidgwick finds himself on both sides of the table as he writes and stars in About Miss Julie, a…

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

News: Newcastle's Live Theatre to undergo £10m redevelopment by Georgia Snow

A £10 million redevelopment project by Newcastle's Live Theatre " which will include a new outdoor performance space " has been given the go-ahead by its local council. Called LiveWorks, …

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Monday, June 30, 2014

News: New pub theatre to be launched in Cardiff by Georgia Snow

A new pub theatre is being launched in Cardiff, which its founders claim is the first venue of its kind in Wales. The Other Room was officially launched on Friday and aims to emulate theR…

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Interviews: Lachlan Binns: physical theatre performer by Georgia Snow

'No frills' circus and a fusion of acrobatics and theatre are the order of the day in A Simple Space, the second show from Australian physical theatre company Gravity and Other Myths. Curren…

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Friday, June 27, 2014

News: ATG's Rosemary Squire wins entrepreneur award by Georgia Snow

Rosemary Squire, Ambassador Theatre Group’s joint chief executive, has been recognised among a group of business people from London and the south region at the EY entrepreneur of the y…

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News: Musicians' Union hits back at NT's Nick Starr by Georgia Snow

The Musicians' Union has hit back at claims made by National Theatre executive director Nick Starr that the musicians in War Horse should have been axed in 2009, following the show's transfe…

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